Northwest High School vs. Seneca Valley High School
Should you attend Northwest High School or Seneca Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,386 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,386 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,386 students
2,386 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
159 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%


Graduation Rate
96%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
570
699
Grade 10 Students
649
662
Grade 11 Students
575
530
Grade 12 Students
592
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
11%


% Hispanic
26%
35%


% Black
26%
37%


% White
21%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%











